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Delicious food and superb wine might rank high on any culinary devotee’s wish list but what about the design of a restaurant we ask. We also take a look at the developers and government officials in Japan who are trading…

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What could the nuclear deal mean for Iran, the region and the world? We explore the economic implications of a potentially extraordinary geopolitical shift with UBS experts, analysts and investors from around the globe.

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The team behind California-based wilderness perfumer Juniper Ridge share their passion for their products. We also investigate the business model and future of car-sharing service DriveNow. Plus: one year after profiling…

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The country may be hobbled by debt and unemployment but Sunday trading hours, which have finally come into force, may meet with some resistance.

Last week, the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras managed to cobble together enough support in parliament to pass a second round of reforms demanded by his country’s creditors. It must have left a bitter taste in the mouth…

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Can Japanese carmaker Suzuki tap into the higher end of the market in India? Plus, despite claims of an accommodation shortage, we look at why Melbourne is set to lose one of its most historic hotels. We also learn how…

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To integrate or to exclude: approaches to sustainable investing are in the spotlight. UBS analysts and experts from around the world share their insights into an area of increasing interest for institutional and individual…

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We explore the future of long-term crowdfunding via the San Francisco-based start-up Patreon, Edward Tse shares lessons from his new book ‘China’s Disruptors’, New Zealander Henry Wadworth-Watts reveals why he quit his day…

Opinion

Out of the thousands of entrepreneurs Daniel Giacopelli has met during business coverage for Monocle 24, it’s the ones who truly believe in their brands that he’d be willing to back.

Over one too many whiskeys in the cavernous belly of a bus on the outskirts of central Berlin, Obi Kaufmann and Hall Newbegin couldn’t stop gushing about moss and wet dirt, mountain meadows and sunrises in the Mojave. These…

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Pouring ourselves a glass of cachaça, we ponder a bizarre Australian law preventing importation of the spirit. We also check in with our Tokyo bureau to sample some of the rotating array of puddings on offer at the city’s…

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We explore the career of Robert Tateossian, who went from city banker to cufflink king. We also meet the entrepreneur behind Indian brand Nappa Dori, who hopes to harness his country’s textile traditions and take them to…

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We explore the shady side of a cinema in Melbourne that’s now home to a hidden jazz bar. We then venture out for a spot of shopping at one of Hong Kong’s favourite luxury department stores. Plus, we hear about the rebirth…

Opinion

Taylor Swift’s open letter has given Apple’s new streaming service Apple Music a bumper publicity boost.

Apple Music has arrived. A week ago today, the company famed principally for its brilliantly designed hardware released a music-streaming service to rival the likes of Sweden’s Spotify. The build-up to this momentous launch…